"Trust Me It's NOT JUST VINTAGE!!!!!!!!"

(Pic courtesy of Not Just Vintage)
When I walk through the streets of New York and I see young women like myself channeling that back in the day look I think about why we are fascinated with the word,idea,style or notion of vintage. Remember those dated square shaped flicks of our mother's posing with their high waisted acid wash jeans, big burgundy gazelle specs(LOL)and those long brightly colored bags with the foot long strap? Yeaaaaaaaah you do, lol... Well I bet even seeing those pictures now makes you want to simply pay homage to women who dared to walk the streets with their own individual style and flair!

Memory Lane

I mean think about women like Ms.Chaka Khan who use to rock the big honey brown hair,pastel colored tube tops and parachute pants.Or better yet Ms.Grace Jones in her leather cat suit and of course how can we forget the first Queen of Fabulosity, Ms.Ross! Between all these women they have one thing in common.They are all mesmorized and adorned globally by many modern misfits. With clones of Beyonce every where, the eclectic bunch scurring through the city in their vintage platforms and bright clutches feel the dire need to separate themselves from society's norm. Well ladybugs, Bedstuy vintage shop owners Maya and Lamonica understand your pain ladies and want you to know that vintage is indeed more than just clothes of the past. But, more like a divine tradition to memoralize influential times in our culture.So,with that said help them to help you get the point across throughout the streets of Crooklyn and every where else that this movement to be individually fierce is truly NOT JUST VINTAGE.


(Not Just Vintage Owners Maya Furbert and Lamonica Peterson)

Combine a determined bonafide hustler with a style architect that has a sharp eye for style and you get two innovative African American women that open a shop that looks like Black Barbie's closet! Business partners Maya and Lamonica hit the jackpot meeting each other.Maya, a Medgar Evers college graduate and Bermuda native has been grinding for a while now. From rigorous interning, bartending,and pain-in-the-butt retail(I've been there, lol) Maya got sick of not doing her own thing so she opened up a small store front on Fulton in BK. In her shop she sold bags, earrings, and any hot item that was indeed needed for fashionable ladies.Lamonica on the other hand was making a name for herself, so much that she was featured on BETJ's short run reality show hosted by Eva Pigford,"My Model Looks Better Than Yours." With the over critical cast of judges Lamonica didn't make the cut but that didn't stop her strive for success. She later became a personal stylist for singer/actress and video host on BETJ, Myoshi Marilla (http://www.myspace.com/myoshimarilla).


(My day at Not Just Vintage)

Last year in August of 2007 the two ladies realized their two sparked interests was a sure plan to fill their voids and fulfill a dream of combining business, style and culture. Not just Vintage opened their doors in the heart of Brooklyn,Bed-stuy.Since the opening both business partners pledge on building up black youths in their community. Maya and Lamonica want them to know you can use fashion as an outlet to showcase their talents. Both fashion conniseurs have also set up their Bedford shop Not Just Vintage to be a place where photoshoots as well as classes can be taken(if you need a venue hit them up).
Style architect Lamonica and her beautiful pieces!

Maya the bizness woman, such a sweetheart!

Me posing in front of my obsession

This vintage Louis is sick!!!!!!!

Cute!

Me posing!!!!!!

Visit the shop!!

The powerful force of determination and passion fused together always leads to big things so please support these women. Pleasant, powerful and strong black women on the rise! SUPPORT, SUPPORT, SUPPORT!!!!!!!!! Visit their myspace page and tell them I sent you:)
http://www.myspace.com/notjustvintage